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Mineral Information on:
kasolite

Chemical Group:  silicate

Chemical Formula:  Pb(UO₂)[SiO₄]^.H₂O    mineral is radioactive!

Color:   ocher yelliow, brownish yellow, amber brown, lemon yellow, reddish orange

Streak:  pale yellow brown
 

Luster:  sub-adamantine, greasy
 

Tenacity:  brittle

transparent to opaque

Hardness:   4 to 5              Specific Gravity:   5.83 to 6.5              

Cleavage:  perfect cleavage

Crystal Forms:  Monoclinic system
 

Habits:  small radial sprays of crystals

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Toxicity:      when-swallowed-                            when inhaled-

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